Get The LT, The Handcrank Is Calling!

The K-Tor Power Box reminds me of the G-76 handcrank generators we had when I was in the Army. The story goes that when the XO on an SFOD-A was a Lieutenant, it was his job to crank the generator to power the team’s radios. Once the XO position was converted to a 180A Warrant Officer spot, the tradition mysteriously ended.

Size Folded: 12 in by 5.5 in by 3.5 in, weight 4 lbs 11 oz, power output 120 volts DC 20 watts. It has a standard three-print plug making it compatible with most portable electronics chargers like cell phones, tablets, digital cameras, etc.

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Solar panels/battery packs like Goal Zero, heck even the cheap Anker solar panels, produce over 20 Watts for 1 lbs. They have enough output nowadays to charge anything even in a cloudy day and are often waterproof. Between a lithium power pack and panels, you’re set.

I had the wonderful experience of riding out Hurricane Irma in a parking garage in Tampa. I was listening to AM radio on a battery operated radio and there were so many desperate people calling up the radio station trying to get help because the fire department was not responding and the power was out.

I think this device is a great addition to a vehicle bugout kit for hurricane evacuations precisely for the fact that bad weather can strike at night and this could easily be used while sitting in a vehicle to generate power. Also, I did not idle my truck for long periods because there was a gas shortage before the storm hit and I was trying to conserve fuel.

I have lovely memories of the G-76, cranking it, humping it and jumping it. We used to have one person sit on the seat and put a team member on each handle. You rotated every 15 minutes. Some teams used an A7A strap to attach it to a tree, you laid on the ground and pedaled it like a bike. As for signature, security had to be way out, because it was noisy to crank.
Det 1/Co G/143INF (RGR LRRP)